There are 5 ways to get from Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakatsugawatrain
5h 56mDrive 208.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kusatsu to Nakatsugawacar 208.6 km
3h 38m¥3,611–5,215Bus
- Take the bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 新宿~伊香保・草津
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawabus
9h 36m¥4,750–8,000Bus, train via Nagano
- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakatsugawatrain
6h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakatsugawatrain
7h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa. However, there are services departing from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) and arriving at Nakatsugawa via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa. However, there are services departing from Naganoharakusatsuguchi and arriving at Nakatsugawa via Takasaki and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Nakatsugawa is 291 km. The road distance is 208.6 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naganoharakusatsuguchi station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs ¥4700 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Nakatsugawa, Japan?
You can take a bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Nakatsugawa via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 草津温泉 to Nakatsugawa via 長野原草津口, Naganoharakusatsuguchi, Takasaki, and Nagano in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Karuizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Karuizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shinonoi to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Kusakaru Kotsu
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- Kusakaru Kotsu
Bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- Kusakaru Kotsu
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nakatsugawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Kusatsu to Nakatsugawa.
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